Feta

As my hubby returned from Greece early on this year it reminded me that I needed to add Feta Cheese to my shopping list as we where on the last of it and this is sonething we eat fairly often in my house. Firstly for those of you who may not know, what is Feta Cheese, Feta is a cheese made from curd and brine and is the most type of cheese in Greece, the origin of this cheese dates back thousands of year to the shepherds who used to make it from pasteurized sheep’s milk and it is still often made this way in Greece today. The type of Feta that is exported for sale overseas is quite often found to be made from a mixture of ewe and goat milk which is why it ...  Read the complete review

Fèted by moomins everywhere, and certainly not fetid (groan) this crumbly cheese is a regular inhabitant of my fridge, and lives happily alongside the Halloumi and the Stilton! Feta is considered the national cheese of Greece, although it is also made in other parts of the world. It was originally made only from goats/sheep's milk but nowadays cow's milk is often used. This cheese is not cooked or pressed, but briefly cured in a salty solution which gives it is characteristic taste. Its texture is semi-soft and crumbly, and it is a brilliant white. Taste? I would describe it as sharp and salty. It does not have a 'cheesey' flavour ...  Read the complete review

My godmother is Greek which unfortunately doesn't make me Greek but I could catch a tiny insight into the Greek culture and - at least for her more important - the Greek cuisine. If you think that it is all about the feta cheese than you are absolutely right, every single dish she ever prepared included feta cheese, more often than not it was even the main ingredients! Don't worry it's not as unhealthy as it sounds; goat cheese is actually quite healthy and as it is normally served with olive oil, salad and bread it makes a healthy and well balanced dish. _____________________ What is Feta? The name 'Feta' in the EU revers to cheese ...  Read the complete review

Feta is a Greek cheese made with either sheep's or a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk. It's white , firm, and sometimes a little crumbly due to it having a few small holes in it, making it delicate . It has small holes because it's a curd cheese, made by compacting the curds together. The compacted cheese in then soaked in brine for up to a month, which give it a salty taste with a mild acidic tang. It is produced in large blocks, which is why , when you buy a cut down piece its always square. Now, I've read a couple of reviews on here stating that Feta can be made from cows milk. This is NOT the case - in 2002 Feta became a protected name, and only ...  Read the complete review

Feta is the very well known cheese that is mainly produced in Greece. It is made using ewe and goat milk with a consistency of about 65-35%. It is also produced in France and Germany, but the original taste can only be found in the Greek feta cheese. Once across it, you will be amased by its whiteness! I do not know why but that was the first thing that struck me. As far as its texture, you should close your eyes and try to taste or feel the munchiness and crumblessness (is there such a word!) of this cheese. I have found it in a lot of supermarkets in the UK. As an example I have found it to be selling at £9.95/kgr, which I reckon isn't ...  Read the complete review